Jackhammer Rental

A jackhammer rental breaks up concrete slabs, sidewalks, footings, asphalt and rock that would be impossible to remove by hand. Most jobs use an electric demolition hammer or breaker; heavier work calls for a pneumatic breaker or a skid steer hydraulic hammer.

What a Jackhammer Is Used For

Jackhammers deliver rapid, heavy blows through a chisel or point to fracture hard material. Common jobs include tearing out an old patio or walkway, breaking a garage or basement slab for plumbing, removing concrete steps, chipping footings, busting up asphalt, and breaking rock or frozen ground. Smaller demolition hammers handle tile removal and wall chipping. For a large driveway or foundation, a concrete breaker rental on a skid steer or mini excavator is often faster and easier on the operator.

Types and Sizes

Bits include a moil point for breaking, a flat chisel for cutting lines, a wide spade for asphalt and dirt, and scaling chisels for tile. Ask the supplier which bits come with the tool.

How to Choose the Right Breaker

- Thickness matters most. Thin slabs and patios break well with an electric jackhammer. Thicker or heavily reinforced concrete calls for a heavier electric, pneumatic or hydraulic breaker. - Direction of work. Breaking down into a floor uses a full-size breaker. Chipping walls, overhead or horizontal work needs a lighter demolition hammer. - Volume. A few square feet is a small-hammer job. A full driveway is a skid steer jack hammer rental job, and you will also need a way to haul away the debris. - Power source. Electric is simplest for homeowners. Pneumatic means also renting and towing a compressor. Hydraulic requires a carrier machine and operator.

Tips Before You Rent

- Call 811 before breaking concrete near the ground, and check for rebar, embedded conduit or radiant heating in slabs. - Score a line with a saw first where you want a clean edge, then break up to it. This keeps the remaining concrete intact. - Start at an edge or a crack and work in small bites rather than trying to break the middle of a slab. - Let the tool's weight do the work. Do not pry with the bit, which can bind or break it. - Wear safety glasses, hearing protection, gloves, steel-toe boots and long pants. Breaking concrete releases silica dust, so use water to control dust or wear an appropriate respirator, as OSHA's silica rules require on job sites. - Use the right extension cord gauge and length for electric breakers, and keep cords away from the bit. - Plan for debris. Broken concrete is heavy, so arrange a dumpster, dump trailer or haul-off before you start.

How to Find Jackhammer Rental Near You

Use the Browse equipment button to search jackhammer rental near me by city and rental dates. You will see live listings from local and regional rental suppliers on the Derental marketplace, including electric jackhammer rental options, demolition hammers, pneumatic breakers with compressors and hydraulic hammer attachments.

If you are wondering about the cost to rent a jackhammer, rates are set by each supplier and vary by tool size, power type, rental length, location and delivery. Compare which bits are included, whether a compressor or hoses are bundled for pneumatic units, and each supplier's pickup hours and terms. Once you have found the right tool, request it online and confirm details directly with the supplier.